Choose Rail Route
Choose Rail Route if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,057 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rail Route vs Avian Colony
Rail Route and Avian Colony both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Rail Route (2024) is 1 year older than Avian Colony (2025). Avian Colony is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rail Route (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Avian Colony
Choose Avian Colony if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Avian Colony launched in 2025.
Both Rail Route and Avian Colony sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rail Route |  Avian Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,057 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bitrich.info | Ice Crystal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rail Route (2024) is 1 year older than Avian Colony (2025).
- Avian Colony is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rail Route (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Rail Route has co-op; Avian Colony does not.
- Rail Route is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Avian Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Rail Route vs Avian Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Rail Route or Avian Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Rail Route (2024) came out before Avian Colony (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rail Route and Avian Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Avian Colony have multiplayer like Rail Route?
- No. Rail Route supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Avian Colony is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rail Route run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rail Route is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Avian Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.